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1944 Map of South Groveland

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of South Groveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Merrimack River flows along the northwestern corner of this 1942 survey, where the Boston and Maine Railroad services industrial and residential pockets like Ward Hill and South Groveland. This portion of Essex County is defined by a dense network of kettle ponds and prominent glacial hills, most notably the large expanse of Lake Cochichewick which dominates the landscape near North Andover. The map captures a mix of established town centers and rural institutional grounds, including the Brooks School and the Lawrence Municipal Airport near the border of Methuen.

Local history is preserved in the detailed topography of family-named landmarks like Barker Hill, Osgood Hill, and Town Farm Hill. The transition between the more developed North Andover Center and the wooded terrain of West Boxford is visible, linked by the Salem Turnpike. Genealogists can locate specific sites such as Ridgewood Cem and local schoolhouses including the Center Sch and Aaron Ward Sch.